Jalapeño Popper Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
Delightful combination of flavors in cheesy chicken enchiladas with a spicy jalapeño kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Chicken
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced jalapeños
- 8 tortillas
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, diced jalapeños, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Spoon the chicken mixture into each tortilla, roll them up, and place them seam-side down in a baking dish.
- Pour the enchilada sauce over the top of the rolled tortillas.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
If short on time, rotisserie chicken works beautifully. Feel free to swap in different cheeses or add black beans for added protein.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg